Success with Louisiana Energy Code. Techtips for Builders/Trades & Code Officials INSULATION

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1 Success with Louisiana Energy Code Techtips for Builders/Trades & Code Officials COPYRIGHT 2017 ADVANCED ENERGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSION PAGE 1

2 For vented attics, install eave baffles on top of all exterior walls, leaving 1. room for insulation over top plates and ventilation above. 1. For vented attics, install eave baffles on top of all exterior walls, leaving room for insulation over top plates and ventilation above. MISALIGNMENT RIGHT INSTALLATION WIND WASHING RIGHT INSTALLATION COPYRIGHT 2017 ADVANCED ENERGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSION PAGE 2

3 2. Install insulation levels to meet the Louisiana Energy Code. a CLIMATE ZONE CEILING FRAME WALL MASS WALL C FLOOR BASEMENT WALL C CRAWL SPACE WALL C Zone 2 R-30 R-13 R-4/6 R-13 R-0 R-0 0 Zone 3 R-30 R-13 R-5/8 R-19 R-5/13 f R-5/13 0 SLAB a. R-values are minimums. U-factors and SHGC are maximums. When insulation is installed in a cavity that is less than the label or design thickness of the insulation, the installed R-value of the insulation shall not be less than the R-value specified in the table. c. "R-4/6" means R-4 continuous insulated sheathing on the interior or exterior of the home or R-6 cavity insulation at the interior of the wall. f. Basement Wall insulation is not required in warm-humid locations defined by Figure N and Table N COPYRIGHT 2017 ADVANCED ENERGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSION PAGE 3

4 4. For exterior wall insulation, install without gaps, voids, misalignment or compression. 5. Install insulation to fill the cavity between conditioned and unconditioned spaces without gaps, voids, misalignments or compression. GAPS NO GAPS VOIDS NO VOIDS 5. Install insulation to fill the cavity between conditioned and unconditioned spaces without gaps, voids, misalignments or compression. 5. Install insulation to fill the cavity between conditioned and unconditioned spaces without gaps, voids, misalignments or compression. MISALIGNMENT NO MISALIGNMENT COMPRESSION NO COMPRESSION COPYRIGHT 2017 ADVANCED ENERGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSION PAGE 4

5 Cut and split insulation around blocking, plumbing, HVAC 6. and electrical components. 6. Cut and split insulation around blocking, plumbing, HVAC and electrical components. COMPRESSION NO COMPRESSION MISALIGNMENT NO MISALIGNMENT Install insulation to completely fill floor and/or cantilever framing or to maintain permanent contact with the subfloor. Install insulation to completely fill floor and/or cantilever framing or to maintain permanent contact with the subfloor. VOIDS NO VOIDS GAPS NO GAPS COPYRIGHT 2017 ADVANCED ENERGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSION PAGE 5

6 8. Air seal around windows and doors using backer rod, caulk or low expansion foam. 9. Insulate the attic access to the same level as surroundings and install weather stripping around the perimeter. SEAL NO 9. Insulate the attic access to the same level as surroundings and install weather stripping around the perimeter. 10. For attics with loose fill insulation, install baffles around the attic access opening. NO NO BAFFLES RIGHT INSTALLATION COPYRIGHT 2017 ADVANCED ENERGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSION PAGE 6